10/24/2026
🚨 50 ARRESTS. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. “OPERATION BAD BUILDER.”
Before you hand someone a deposit… take a good look at this picture.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced 50 arrests following an undercover investigation targeting unlicensed contractors. Detectives searched online ads and social media, followed homeowner complaints, and met with suspects undercover.
Think about that the next time someone comments:
“I have a guy who can do it cheaper.”
Would you hand a stranger the keys to your biggest investment because they gave you the lowest price?
A convincing page isn’t a contractor’s license.
A neighbor’s recommendation isn’t proof of insurance.
And “I’ve been doing this for 20 years” doesn’t replace either one.
The price on the estimate is only the beginning if you end up paying someone else to correct the work.
🏠 CENTRAL FLORIDA HOMEOWNERS: Before the roof comes off, the bathroom gets gutted, or the deposit changes hands:
✅ Verify the contractor’s active license at MyFloridaLicense.com.
✅ Request proof of insurance.
✅ Confirm who will obtain any required permits.
✅ Get the scope, payment schedule, and warranty in writing.
Planning a roofing or remodeling project? Put Home Pros Roofing & Contracting on your call list. Ask us these same questions—we welcome them.
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Before the deposit. Before the demolition. Call Home Pros.
Share this with someone planning a project. Help them ask the right questions BEFORE they hire.
Source: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, October 22, 2026. Arrests are not convictions.
